We use stainless Damascus and polish each blade as an extra layer of protection, but it is important to follow the steps below maintain your blade.

4 DAMASCUS CARE TIPS

Keep Damascus clean and free of moistureDamascus blades will require more attention, since the higher carbon metals that help create the pattern present a higher risk of corrosion. We recommend cleaning the blade after it has come into contact with moisture and especially acidic materials like apples, steak, or fingers.

Spot clean rustIf your knife is in a humid environment, it will rust. The best way to quickly address rust is to spot clean your blade with soft scrub and a q-tip when you first see it appear. If you can see pitting on the blade, it is especially important to keep those spots clean so that more material is not removed.

Protect the pattern Apply a small amount of Renaissance Wax when the blade is completely dry to help protect against fading and moisture. Our Damascus is chemically bonded with stainless steel and several different softer metals, so there is no need to worry about chipping or flaking, but the pattern may still wear over time from regular use.

Maintain the edgeDamascus will maintain its edge for quite awhile, but it will dull faster than our standard S35VN blade. We recommend maintaining the edge with the Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker.

RE-ETCHING

We can usually re-etch the pattern on a blade to bring back its definition. However, we recommend caution when choosing this route. Re-etching can only be done a few times, and will shorten the life-span of the blade, since process involves removing material.

Note: We cannot re-etch discontinued models with Damascus blades, since we would be unable to replace the blade if damage were to occur during the process.